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All 17 escapees from Theni district jail apprehended in less than 40 hours: IGP South Zone

On the night of their escape, the remand prisoners claimed that one of the inmates suffered epileptic seizures and required assistance. When a jail warder opened the cell,…

All 17 escapees from Theni district jail apprehended in less than 40 hours: IGP South Zone
All 17 escapees from Theni district jail apprehended in less than 40 hours: IGP South Zone — image via The Hindu Madurai feed — Credit: Storywire

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On the night of their escape, the remand prisoners claimed that one of the inmates suffered epileptic seizures and required assistance. When a jail warder opened the cell, they overpowered him and escaped.

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